Lowndes County, GA

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2022 Population

118,257

0.698% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

30.9

0.651% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

20.6%

9.92% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$52,821

8.46% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$177,800

15.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

49,794

1.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lowndes County, GA had a population of 118k people with a median age of 30.9 and a median household income of $52,821. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lowndes County, GA grew from 117,437 to 118,257, a 0.698% increase and its median household income grew from $48,703 to $52,821, a 8.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lowndes County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.74%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.88%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.81%).

None of the households in Lowndes County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Lowndes County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lowndes County, GA are Valdosta State University (2,592 degrees awarded in 2022) and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (2,017 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Lowndes County, GA was $177,800, and the homeownership rate was 54.4%.

Most people in Lowndes County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lowndes County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Lowndes County, GA borders Hamilton County, FL, Madison County, FL, Berrien County, GA, Brooks County, GA, Cook County, GA, Echols County, GA, and Lanier County, GA.

United States Georgia Valdosta, GA

Population & Diversity

Lowndes County, GA is home to a population of 118k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.14% of Lowndes County, GA residents were born outside of the country (3.72k people).

In 2022, there were 1.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.6k people) in Lowndes County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.24k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

98.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.3% of Lowndes County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lowndes County, GA was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lowndes County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lowndes County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
61.6k ± 336
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
43.5k ± 489
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.24k ± 658

6.22%

Hispanic Population

7.36k people

6.22% of the people in Lowndes County, GA are hispanic (7.36k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lowndes County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

3.14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.72k people

3.37%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.96k people

As of 2022, 3.14% of Lowndes County, GA residents (3.72k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lowndes County, GA was 3.37%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lowndes County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,639 ± 577
Vietnam
1,915 ± 286
Gulf War (1990s)
1,062 ± 270

Lowndes County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lowndes County, GA employs 49.8k people. The largest industries in Lowndes County, GA are Retail Trade (7,685 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,080 people), and Educational Services (5,367 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,681), Public Administration ($53,119), and Wholesale Trade ($53,072).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

49.8k

2022 Value

± 2,111

1.9%

1 Year growth

± 5.91%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lowndes County, GA grew at a rate of 1.9%, from 48.9k employees to 49.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lowndes County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,493 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,299 people), and Management Occupations (3,846 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lowndes County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

49.8k

2022 Value

± 2,111

1.9%

1 Year growth

± 5.91%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lowndes County, GA grew at a rate of 1.9%, from 48.9k employees to 49.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lowndes County, GA, are Retail Trade (7,685 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,080 people), and Educational Services (5,367 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lowndes County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Lowndes County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,436

Median earning men ± $2,020

$29,794

Median earning women ± $1,500

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($59,092), Information ($59,067), and Wholesale Trade ($54,883).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($40,029), Construction ($40,024), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,076).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

255
Retail Trade
233
Health Care and Social Assistance
164
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$381k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$217k
Manufacturing
$202k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lowndes County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 55.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Lowndes County, GA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the 2020-21 United States Senate election in Georgia|runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Lowndes County, GA awarded 4,609 degrees. The student population of Lowndes County, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,605 male students and 9,607 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lowndes County, GA are White (2,472 and 54.3%), followed by Black or African American (1,492 and 32.8%), Hispanic or Latino (379 and 8.32%), and Two or More Races (119 and 2.61%).

The largest universities in Lowndes County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Valdosta State University (2,592 and 56.2%) and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (2,017 and 43.8%).

The most popular majors in Lowndes County, GA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (259 and 5.62%), General Business Administration & Management (210 and 4.56%), and Welding Technology (202 and 4.38%).

The median tuition cost in Lowndes County, GA for a public four year colleges is $4,371 for in-state students and $15,426 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Lowndes County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 14,212 (32.4% men and 67.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 14,212 students enrolled in Lowndes County, GA, 32.4% men and 67.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,785 records, of which 66.9% were women and 33.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
102 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
120 degrees awarded
General Psychology
102 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lowndes County, GA was General Health Services with 102 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lowndes County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Valdosta State University
2,592 degrees awarded
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
2,017 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Valdosta State University with 2,592 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,637 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lowndes County, GA, which is 0.551 times less than the 2,972 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,472 degrees mean that there were 1.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,492 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,371) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,636) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,276) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lowndes County, GA was $177,800 in 2022, which is 0.631 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $154,200 to $177,800, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Lowndes County, GA is 54.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lowndes County, GA have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lowndes County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lowndes County, GA is $52,821. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lowndes County, GA was Census Tract 102.01 with a value of $86,523, followed by Census Tract 101.03 and Census Tract 103.02, with respective values of $85,882 and $84,840.

In 2023, 16.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lowndes County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.05%.

Housing

Property

$177,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,649

$23,792

Median Property Taxes

±$1,273

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lowndes County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lowndes County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.4%

Homeownership

2022

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 54.4% of the housing units in Lowndes County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lowndes County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 102.01
Census Tract 101.03
Census Tract 103.02

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lowndes County, GA was Census Tract 102.01 with a value of $86,523, followed by Census Tract 101.03 and Census Tract 103.02, with respective values of $85,882 and $84,840.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lowndes County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,821

Median Household Income

± $2,045

43.7k

Number of Households

± 1,814

In 2022, the median household income of the 43.7k households in Lowndes County, GA grew to $52,821 from the previous year's value of $48,703.

The following chart displays the households in Lowndes County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lowndes County, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83.5%)
Carpooled (8.64%)
Worked At Home (4%)

In 2022, 83.5% of workers in Lowndes County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.64%) and those who worked at home (4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lowndes County, GA have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Lowndes County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lowndes County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lowndes County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lowndes County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 16.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lowndes County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.05%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lowndes County, GA (23.5k out of 114k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lowndes County, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 33.3% of the children was living in poverty in Lowndes County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.8% of the population of Lowndes County, GA has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 9% on Medicare, 19.3% on non-group plans, and 5.95% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lowndes County, GA see 1820 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.88% increase from the previous year (1752 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1893 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 512 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,820 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lowndes County, GA

Primary care physicians in Lowndes County, GA see an average of 1,820 patients per year. This represents a 3.88% increase from the previous year (1,752 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lowndes County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 27.6% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.2%

Uninsured

38.7%

Employer Coverage

12%

Medicaid

Medicare

19.3%

Non-Group

5.95%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lowndes County, GA declined by 6.19% from 16.2% to 15.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lowndes County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 78.2 in Lowndes County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lowndes County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.5% in Lowndes County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lowndes County, GA.